About you
Are you more often than not found in front of a book, magazine or screen?
Are you a great communicator?
Do you love to brainstorm and problem solve?
An exciting opportunity has opened for an entry level position in our fast paced and dynamic Publicity team.
About us
This is your chance to join Australia’s leading independent publisher, Allen & Unwin.
Publishing in Australia for over 40 years and voted ‘Publisher of the Year’ fourteen times, A&U proudly publishes a broad range of local and international authors. Our bestselling list is full of innovative thinkers and award winners including Kate Morton, Michael Connelly, Heather Rose and Charlotte Wood amongst others.
We are Australian owned and operated and international in our thinking, with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland and London, a global network of connected partners, and a publishing list that is unrivalled in scope and quality.
About the role
The Publicity Co-ordinator is the glue that holds the PR team together. We are a hardworking, fun, dynamic team and we’re looking for someone who will roll up their sleeves and help us get the job done.
Key to the success of this role is the ability to work well across multiple tasks projects and consistently meet deadlines. As the first point of contact for general PR enquiries we rely on our co-ordinator to manage enquiries from A&U authors, media, booksellers, and event organisers in a warm, professional manner. We’re looking for someone with excellent organisation and communication skills, and someone who is keen to learn!
You will in turn join a fantastic industry and learn from some of the best. Expect to be trained in Publishing and PR from the ground up. Would suit recent university graduate or someone working in a bookstore.
If successful, you will:
- Be a team player; share industry updates, participate in team sessions, work in a positive and collaborative way.
- Show initiative and a hands-on approach to ongoing team projects.
- Possess exceptional time management skills. All duties should be carried out with accuracy, efficiency and timeliness.
- Read! We love well informed, enthusiastic readers.
- Be interested in the media – listen to podcasts, read magazines, stay across the news.
- Demonstrate strong communication skills.
- Treat all colleagues, customers and suppliers with respect.
- Demonstrate a reliable and flexible approach to workload and deadlines.
Candidates need to be based in based in Sydney where our offices are a short two minute walk from the Crows Nest metro station.
We encourage applications from First Nations people, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ people, and those from every religious, ethnic and socioeconomic background. Allen & Unwin celebrates a diverse range of voices in our books and in our workplace.
All applications must include a cover letter outlining your skills and experience relevant to the role.
Please email your application by Friday 11th April to
Peri Wilson
Publicity & Marketing Director, A&U
jobs@allenandunwin.com
